La Winstub du Chambard
What to order: the €42 Menu du Terroir with tarte à l'oignon and Le Chambard's choucroute royale
Every day, from 12:00 to 14:00 and from 19:00 to 21:00 · 45 covers
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Day itinerary · 48.08° N · 7.36° E
Kaysersberg and Riquewihr in a day, by TGV to Colmar and by e-bike through the vines.
TGV to Colmar and a long day by e-bike: Kaysersberg and Alsatian lunch at the Winstub du Chambard, Riquewihr and the Dolder in the afternoon, and back through the vines.
Leaving from
Direct flight to Basilea fromBarcelona 1 h 45Bilbao 2 hPalma de Mallorca 2 hZaragoza 2 hAlicante 2 h 15Madrid 2 h 15Valencia 2 h 15Santiago de Compostela 2 h 30Málaga 2 h 45Sevilla 2 h 45
Part of Alsace Wine RouteChristmas markets of Europe
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Total time14 h
By car5 h 45 each way
From ParisTGV to Colmar · about 2 h 20
By bikeAbout 40 km with gentle climbs
BikeE-bike €45 a day
DifficultyModerate
Cost€100–140 pp without the train
With childrenTeenagers, on e-bikes
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Paris 2 h 15 by train
TGV from Paris-Est to Colmar
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The Wine Route by E-Bike, from Colmar to Eguisheim, Kaysersberg and Riquewihr
e-bike at Alsa Cyclo Tours in Colmar, €45 a day; ask for the route via Turckheim to Kaysersberg
+33 3 69 45 92 70
- 1 h by bike14 km
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La Winstub du Chambard
via Turckheim; Menu du Terroir €42, every day, book
9-13 rue du Général de Gaulle, 68240 Kaysersberg · +33 3 89 47 10 17
Restaurant €€€Book - 45 min by bike9 km
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Riquewihr on Foot, from the Dolder Gate to the Walls and the Vines
Dolder museum €3; leave the bike outside the wall
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Back home 1 h by bike · 15 km
back to Colmar among the vines; return the bike before 17:45
- 2 h 15 by train · TGV to Paris-Est
Approximate cost
About €80–110 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
The Wine Route by E-Bike, from Colmar to Eguisheim, Kaysersberg and Riquewihr
Kaysersberg and Riquewihr are two of the most visited villages on the Wine Route, and are about ten kilometres from each other, north-west of Colmar. By e-bike they link up in a day from Colmar station: in the morning you ride up to Kaysersberg via Turckheim, eat Alsatian cooking at chef Olivier Nasti's winstub, and in the afternoon you cross the vineyard to Riquewihr before returning. About forty kilometres that the e-bike makes easy.
The day, hour by hour
7:30 · TGV to Colmar. From the Gare de l'Est. You arrive mid-morning.
10:15 · Bike in Colmar. At Alsa Cyclo Tours, 5 rue du Chasseur: e-bike at €45 a day. Ask for the Kaysersberg route via Turckheim in the Loopi app, on vineyard tracks.
12:30 · Lunch at the Winstub du Chambard, Kaysersberg. The Menu du Terroir, €42: tarte à l'oignon, choucroute royale and iced kougelhopf. Open every day; book, it has 45 covers. Afterwards, a stroll to the fortified bridge.
14:30 · Riquewihr and the Dolder. Leave the bike outside the wall and walk up the main street to the Dolder, the gate tower of 1291. Its museum costs €3 and opens at weekends in spring and autumn and daily in summer. Then go out into the vines to see the roofs.
16:30 · Return to Colmar. Through the vineyard. Return the bike before 17:45 and TGV back. In Paris, around nine or ten at night.
Is it for me?
If you like cycling and want to see the route's most famous villages without driving, yes. It is a lot of hours on the pedals: with small children the Eguisheim plan is better. If the day falls short, sleep there: Kaysersberg and Hunawihr have accommodation in this guide.
Time5 h
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Caveau d'Eguisheim
What to order: the three-meat baeckeoffe (€25) or the five-meat choucroute garnie (€22.50)
Every day · Saturday and Sunday without a midday break · menu in Spanish with QR code
La Brendelstub
What to order: the spit-roast ham with honey (€29) or the green knepfles with lemon
The website does not publish opening hours · book online or by phone
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Alsace Wine Route
From April to October, when the bike offices open. May, June, September and October, with the vines green or at harvest. At weekends in spring the Dolder museum opens; in July and August, every day.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the Winstub
It has 45 covers.
- 2Leave Colmar early
The office closes at 17:45.
- 3Bring a raincoat
Between villages there is nowhere to shelter.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you cycle from Colmar to Kaysersberg and Riquewihr?
Yes, by e-bike: about forty kilometres in total via Turckheim and the vineyard.
Where do you eat in Kaysersberg?
At the Winstub du Chambard, open every day, with a regional menu at €42.
How much does the day cost?
Between €100 and €140 per person without the train.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
geocalia.com/en/france/grand-est/alsace-wine-route/itineraries/kaysersberg-and-riquewihr-by-bike
Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.